# Date for new Russia-US contacts on removing bilateral ‘irritants’ being agreed, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/26677

- TASS, 2026-08-19 21:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175361

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Moscow and Washington are working out a date for their next contact on removing “irritants” in bilateral relations. She says Russia is ready to continue working with US partners toward substantive discussions on priority issues and comprehensive normalization, while keeping the meeting arrangements quiet.

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